No. 23 @MizzouWBB to Host UMKC on Thursday

No. 23 Mizzou vs. UMKC
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	LIVE STREAM	LISTEN	STATS	Game Notes
UMKC	Mizzou Arena	Thursday, Dec. 6	7:00 PM	SEC Network +	KTGR	Stats	Notes

The Matchup

Mizzou Women's Basketball returns home for the first time in over two weeks as the Tigers host UMKC on Thursday, Dec. 6 at Mizzou Arena. Tipoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. (CT), and will be streamed live on SEC Network + with Ben Arnet and Lindsey Cunningham on the call. A radio broadcast of the game will be available on KTGR with Brad Tregnago and Kathy Wiesen on the call. Mizzou is coming off a 68-51 win on the road over No. 21 West Virginia on Dec. 2, as the Tigers were led by a career night from junior guard Amber Smith who posted career highs in points and rebounds with 28 and 13, respectively. Thursday's game will be the 14th meeting between Mizzou and UMKC, with the Tigers holding a decisive 12-1 advantage. Mizzou has won the last 10 matchups between the two schools, including a 78-69 win in its last meeting on Nov. 26, 2013 at Mizzou Arena.

SMITH LEADS MIZZOU TO ROAD VICTORY OVER WVU

For the second game in-a-row, Mizzou received a career performance from a member of its junior class, as junior guard Amber Smith turned in career highs in points (28) and rebounds (13) to lead Mizzou to a 68-51 victory over No. 21 West Virginia on Dec. 2. The win over the ranked Mountaineers was Mizzou's first ranked win on the road since defeating No. 21 California, 55-52, on Nov. 25, 2017. Smith's 28-point and 13-rebounds performance marked her fourth double-double of the season, a mark which ranks T-24th in the NCAA this season. Smith filled the stat sheet against the Mountaineers, as she also led the team in blocks (three) and steals (two) while recording two assists. The Tiger junior was extremely effective from the field in her performance, as she shot 10-for-15 from the field, 4-for-6 from three and 4-for-5 from the free throw line.

#S3NIORSOPH

All eyes will be on senior guard Sophie Cunningham's senior season as she looks to lead Mizzou to a fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
A returning two-time AP All-America Honorable Mention selection and two-time First Team All-SEC honoree, Cunningham has named to the Wooden Award Preseason Watch List (Nov. 7), the Naismith Trophy Award Preseason Watch List (Nov. 12), and WBCA Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Watch List (Oct. 24). The Cheryl Miller award is an award in its second year, and is given out to the top small forward in the country. Cunningham was a one of five finalists for the award in 2017-18, and is the only returning finalist from a season ago. Cunningham was also named Preseason All-SEC First Team by both the media and coaches.
Cunningham continues to climb up the Mizzou record book, as she currently ranks No. 5 in all-time scoring (1,675 points), No. 4 in career 3-pointers made (164), No. 5 in PPG (16.4), No. 4 in free throws made (409), No. 5 in three-point percentage (.390), No. 3 in free throw percentage (.825) and No. 8 in field goal percentage (.502) and No. 9 in assists (307).
With 1,675 career points, Cunningham is the active points leader in the SEC. She leads the conference by more than 200 points, as the second-leading active scorer, Mississippi State's Teaira McCowan currently has 1,429 points. Her career-point total ranks 19th among active players in the NCAA D-I. Among SEC career active leaders, Cunningham also ranks fifth in career rebounds (544) and seventh in career assists (307). Cunningham's career 82.5 percent success rate from the free throw line ranks 11th among active NCAA D-I players.
Cunningham will need to score 452 points and connect on 73 free throws to become the most prolific player in those categories.

Mizzou Career All-Time Leading Scorers
Player	Seasons	Points
1. Joni Davis	1981-85	2,126
2. Renee Kelly	1983-87	2,119
3. Julie Helm	1996-00	1,925
4. Sharon Farrah	1975-79	1,820
5. Sophie Cunningham	2015-19	1,675
6. Nancy Rutter	1974-78	1,641
7. Lorraine Ferret	1979-83	1,624
8. Evan Unrau	2000-04	1,597
9. Erika Martin	1992-96	1,535
10. Sandie Prophete	1985-89	1,480

In 2017-18, Cunningham was the only player in the nation to shoot better than 54 percent from the field (54.2 percent, 186-for-343), 45 percent from three (45.7 percent, 69-for 151) and 83 percent from the free throw line (83.6 percent, 133-for-159). Her three-point percentage ranked fourth in the NCAA.
Cunningham returns for her senior season after earning AP All-America Honorable Mention honors and All-SEC First Team Honors each of the last two seasons (2016-17, 2017-18), as well as being named the 2016 SEC Freshman of the Year and earning All-SEC Second Team honors in her freshman campaign (2015-16).
Cunningham was Mizzou's leading scorer for the third consecutive season in her junior campaign, scoring 18.5 points per game while grabbing 4.7 rebounds per game and recording 93 assists, the second-most on the team. She reached double figures scoring marks in 28 of 31 games she played in, and scored 20+ points 13 times during the season.

30-POINT PERFORMANCES FROM SOPH

Senior guard Sophie Cunningham's 31 points in Mizzou's season-opening victory over Western Illinois (Nov. 6) was her eighth career game with 30+ points, and her second consecutive game after scoring 35 points against Florida Gulf Coast in last year's NCAA Tournament game.
Cunningham's eighth 30-point contest ranks third in Mizzou history, trailing only Renee Kelly's 16 and Joni Davis' 13. Davis is Mizzou's all-time leading scorer with 2,126 points, while Kelly ranks second with 2,119 points.
Mizzou is an all-time 6-2 in games where Cunningham scores 30+ points.

30+ Points for Cunningham
Date	Opponent	FG	3FG	FT	PTS
11-22-15	Wake Forest (W, 84-81)	13-18	6-8	10-12	42
1-12-17	@ LSU (L, 71-80)	12-17	5-7	3-3	32
1-19-17	Texas A&M (W, 78-76 OT)	10-19	2-5	14-15	36
2-23-17	Ole Miss (W, 100-65)	11-13	5-7	5-5	32
12-10-17	SIUE (W, 78-48)	11-16	7-12	6-7	35
2-18-18	Tennessee (W, 77-73)	9-14	3-6	11-12	32
3-17-18	vs. Florida Gulf Coast (L, 70-80)	10-16	1-5	14-16	35
11-6-18	@ Western Illinois (W, 89-64)	12-20	2-6	5-6	31

IN PURSUIT OF WIN NO. 500

Mizzou Head Coach Robin Pingeton will be chasing down a major coaching milestone this season, as she currently stands 12 wins away from 500 career victories (488-267, .646). Earlier this season, Pingeton registered win No. 150 as Mizzou's head coach in a 59-36 win over SIU Edwardsville on Nov. 19. In her ninth season, Pingeton ranks second in winning percentage (.582) in program history, trailing only coach Mizzou Hall of Famer Joann Rutherford (.617, 422-262). Among active coaches, Pingeton's 488 career wins ranks second in the Souteastern Conference behind only Texas A&M's Gary Blair (769 wins) and T-33rd overall among D-I head coaches. After an outstanding 2017-18 season, Pingeton was a top-10 finalist for both the Naismith National Coach of the Year Award and the WBCA National Coach of the Year Award.
In 2017-18, Pingeton led Mizzou to the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season for the first time since 1984-86. Mizzou earned a No. 5-seed in the NCAA Tournament, its highest seed in a 64-team tournament in program history and its highest seed overall since grabbing a 4-seed in the 32 team 1984 NCAA Tournament.
Pingeton steered Mizzou to 24 wins for the first time since 1983-84. That marked the fifth-most wins in a campaign in program history. The Tigers now have at least 22 wins in three straight seasons under Pingeton for the first time since 1982-85.
With Pingeton at the helm, Mizzou is one of just 15 Power 5 programs with at least 22 wins and an NCAA Tournament appearance in each of the last three seasons.
In 2017-18, Mizzou spent the entire campaign ranked in the Top 25, climbing as high as No. 11 in the AP Poll, their highest ranking since 1984, and No. 9 in the Coaches' Poll, their highest ranking in that poll in program history.
In SEC play, Pingeton's squad racked up 11 victories, giving them at least 11 wins in league play in back to back seasons for the first time since 1983-84 and 1984-85.

PINGETON RECEIVES CONTRACT EXTENSION

On Nov. 21, Mizzou Athletics extended the contract of Head Women's Basketball Coach Robin Pingeton four years, ensuring she will be on the Mizzou sideline through the 2024-25 season. In her ninth season, Pingeton has built Mizzou into a consistent Top-25 team program, leading the Tigers to three consecutive NCAA Tournaments for the first time since 1984-86.
"It has been exciting to watch Robin and her staff restore Mizzou's proud women's basketball tradition while making a positive impact in the lives of our student-athletes, and a difference within the Columbia community," said Mizzou Director of Athletics Jim Sterk. "She is a leader of impeccable integrity, who has re-built this program from the ground up, and I believe this new contract demonstrates Mizzou's commitment to Robin and rewards her for the success she has enjoyed over the last eight seasons. Robin is a tremendous fit at Mizzou, and I look forward to watching her program continue to graduate its student-athletes at a high level while competing for championships."
"I am extremely grateful, and appreciative to the University of Missouri for their faith and commitment to myself and my staff," said Pingeton. "It is an honor to be associated with a great university and community. My family and I are so thankful to have the opportunity to work with great leaders, administrators and student-athletes. I am looking forward to continuing to grow this program and pursuing excellence both on and off the court."
In her time at Mizzou, Pingeton has coached two All-Americans, 12 all-conference players and two conference freshmen of the year. She was named the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year following the 2016-17 season and was a top-10 finalist for both the Naismith National Coach of the Year award and the WBCA National Coach of the Year award after an outstanding 2017-18 campaign.

A DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE

With Mizzou losing much of its rebounding contributions from last season, junior guard Amber Smith has stepped up for the Tigers on the glass, leading the way with 7.5 rebounds per game while recording four double-doubles in Mizzou's first eight games.
Smith's four double-doubles ranks fourth in the SEC this season and T-24th in the NCAA. In her freshman and sophomore campaigns, Smith had just two double-doubles to her stat line.
Smith posted career highs in points (28) and rebounds (13) in Mizzou's road win over West Virginia (Dec. 2). The 28-point performance was Smith's fifth 20-point game of her career, as she shot 10-for-15 from the field, 4-for-6 from three and 4-for-5 from the free throw line. With the win, Mizzou improved to 19-3 all-time in games in which Smith scores in double figures.
The Tiger junior had 17 points and 10 rebounds for her fifth career double-double in a win over Quinnipiac (Nov. 24). Smith scored 11 of her 17 points in the second half.
Smith posted her fourth career game 20-point game and fourth career double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds against Green Bay (11/16). Smith got the scoring early, as she scored Mizzou's first nine points of the game, and was successful on a career-high 8-of-10 trips to the free throw line in the game.
Smith led Mizzou on the glass in Mizzou's season-opening win over Western Illinois (11/6), snagging 12 rebounds while scoring 14 points to record her third career double-double.
Through eight games, Smith has also recorded 12 blocks, including a career-high four against Missouri State (11/16). Smith recorded eight blocks as a freshman in 2016-17 and 25 as a sophomore in 2017-18. Smith's 45 career blocks leands all Mizzou players, and ranks ninth in the SEC among active leaders.
Smith was named the co-SEC Freshman of the Year in 2016-17 after averaging 5.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. She saw her contributions nearly double last season, as she averaged 9.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game while shooting 43.5 percent (113-for-260) from the field, 36.4 percent from three (39-for-107) and 81.0 percent (34-for-42) from the free throw line.

LETHAL FROM THREE

Mizzou has began to heat up from deep lately, as the Tiger have made 10 or more three-pointers in three of its last four contests. As a team, Mizzou ranks third in the SEC in three-pointers made per game, as the Tigers average 8.3 threes per game (66 total).
Mizzou sank 11 threes and shot 39.3 percent from deep in a 68-51 road win over West Virginia (Dec. 2). Junior guard Amber Smith led the way with four triples, while redshirt freshman guard Haley Troup and junior guard Jordan Chavis each drained three. Redshirt senior guard Lauren Aldridge also drained a triple.
Mizzou's three-point shooting led the Tigers to its win over Duke (Nov. 25) in the consolation finals of the Gulf Coast Showcase, as Mizzou made a season-high 16 three-pointers, surpassing its previous high of 10 threes against Michigan (Nov. 23). Mizzou's 16 triples were the most made in a game as a team since Dec. 20, 2015 when Mizzou also made 16 against Lamar. Five Tigers made threes against Duke, led by junior forward Hannah Schuchts with six. Aldridge drained four triples, while senior guard Sophie Cunningham, Smith and Troup each made two.
Three Tigers are shooting better than 40 percent from deep on the season, led by Schuchts' 47.8 percent (11-for-23). Close behind is Aldridge, who is shooting 44.4 percent from three (16-for-36), while Troup is shooting 40 percent from beyond the three-point arc (8-for-20).

SCHUCHTS' CAREER NIGHT

Redshirt junior forward Hannah Schuchts' 6-for-6 performance from deep vs. Duke (Nov. 25) set a Mizzou single game record for most threes made without a miss, surpassing the previous record of 5-for-5, which was set numerous times, most recently by Lindsey Cunningham against Arkansas on Feb. 12, 2017. Between the Quinnipiac (Nov. 24) and Duke games, Schuchts made seven consecutive three-pointers, the most since junior guard Jordan Chavis made nine straight in a four-game stretch between Nov. 22-29, 2016. Chavis made 4-for-4 from three in the second half against Indiana State (Nov. 22, 2016), then did not shoot a three vs. Creighton (Nov. 26, 2016), then went 3-for-3 vs. Georgia Tech (Nov. 26, 2016) and finally made her first two against Western Illinois (Nov. 29, 2016).
Schuchts finished with 25 points in the game, and was a perfect 8-for-8 from the field and 6-for-6 from three, all career highs.
The Tiger junior leads the team in shooting from deep, as she has sank 47.9 percent (11-for-23) from three. Her 7.3 points per game is a significant jump from her production of 1.9 points per game as a freshman in 2016-17 and 2.4 points per game in 2017-18.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE DUO

Senior guard Sophie Cunningham and junior guard Amber Smith led Mizzou to victory over Quinnipiac on Nov. 23, as each recorded a double-double, becoming the first Tiger duo to record double-doubles in the same game since Cunningham and Cierra Porter did so against Saint Louis on Dec. 8, 2017. Cunningham scored 15 points and had 10 rebounds in that game, while Porter had 23 points and 18 rebounds.
Cunningham had 26 points and 10 rebounds in the game to record her 10th career double-double, while Smith had 17 points and 10 rebounds for her fifth career double-double.
Cunningham's 26 points moved her to fifth all-time in Mizzou history as she surpassed Nancy Rutter (1974-78), who scored 1,641 career points. She is also the active career scoring leader in the SEC with 1,675 points.

LAWYER LAUREN

Senior guard Lauren Aldridge will help lead the offense once again this season after setting a season-season program record in assist-to-turnover ratio in 2017-18. Aldridge posted an outstanding 2.22 mark (113 assists, 51 turnovers), as she averaged 6.7 points and 3.0 assist per game.
With 364 career assists, Aldridge is the team leader in career assists, ranks first among active SEC leaders and 26th among active NCAA D-I players. Aldridge recorded 228 assists in her first two seasons at Kansas.
Through eight games in 2018-19, Aldridge's three-point percentage as made significant leaps, as she is currently shooting 44.4 percent (16-for-36) from deep. That mark is up from her previous best of 36.6 percent (45-for-123) from deep in 2017-18, and currently ranks fourth in the SEC this season.
Off the court, Aldridge is in her second year as a law student after graduating with a Political Science degree in May 2017. Aldridge is the one of two players in Division-I NCAA Basketball who is currently in law school, as she is joined by Arizona State's Courtney Ekmark.

STIFLING DEFENSE

A trademark of head coach Robin Pingeton-led team's, Mizzou has been suffocating on the defensive end this season, as it has held its opponents to 52.8 points in its six victories. Mizzou has held its opponent to 65 points or less in seven of eight games this season.
In Mizzou's 68-51 road win over No. 21 West Virginia, Mizzou's defense held the Mountaineers to 34.8 points below its season average as the Mountaineers scored 51 points on Sunday. West Virginia entered the game averaging 85.8 points. The Tigers were also able to hold West Virginia to season lows in field goal percentage (27.9 percent), three-point percentage (27.8 percent), field goals (17) and three-pointers (five). Junior guard Amber Smith, redshirt junior forward Hannah Schuchts and redshirt freshman guard Haley Troup all set career highs in rebounds with 13, nine and six, respectively, as Mizzou outrebounded West Virginia, 42-34. Smith also contributed a team-high three blocks in the game.
Mizzou held SIU Edwardsville to 36 points on Nov. 19, the lowest point total Mizzou has given up since allowing 35 points to Nebraska on Nov. 14, 2016. The Tigers held the Cougars to 27.8 percent shooting from the field (15-for-54), the lowest field goal percentage Mizzou has allowed since last season when SIUE shot 25.8 percent (16-for-52) on Dec. 10, 2017.
Freshman forward Grace Berg recorded a team-high four steals against SIUE, becoming the first freshman to record four steals in a game since Jordan Chavis did so against Indiana State on Nov. 22, 2016. As a team, Mizzou recorded nine steals in the game, the most since having nine steals against Indiana (Dec. 17, 2017).
Mizzou held Qunnipiac (Nov. 24) to a season-low 21.4 percent shooting from the field as the Bobcats were only successful on 15-for-70 shooting from the field.
In eight games this season, Mizzou has held its opponents to 32.5 percent shooting from the field and 55.4 points per game, marks which rank second and fifth in the SEC, respectively. The Tigers have held seven of its eight opponents to under 65 points, including the season-low 36 points SIUE scored on Nov. 19.

HOME SUCCESS

Mizzou has enjoyed much success at Mizzou Arena over the last four seasons, as they have posted a record of 42-7 overall and 18-6 in SEC play in front of the Black & Gold faithful.
Some of Mizzou's highest-ranked wins in program history have come at home, including wins over No. 4 South Carolina (83-74, 1-7-18) and No. 11 Tennessee (77-73, 2-18-18) last season. Mizzou's win over the previously NCAA Champion Gamecocks was Mizzou's highest win over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 4 Baylor on Jan. 4, 2006.
Mizzou set a Mizzou Arena home attendance record in its win over the Volunteers, as 11,092 fans showed up to cheer on the Black & Gold.
Prior to last season, Mizzou also recorded wins over No. 6 South Carolina (62-60, 2-19-18) in 2016-17 and No. 6 Mississippi State (66-54, 1-14-16) in 2015-16.
Overall, Mizzou is 7-2 overall on its own home floor against ranked opponents since the start of the 2015-16 season, including a 3-0 mark in the 2016-17 season.

Mizzou at Mizzou Arena (2015-18)
Season	Overall	SEC	Ranked Wins
2015-16	13-3	5-3	1-14 vs. No. 6 Miss. State, 66-64 1-24 vs. No. 22 Florida, 79-64
2016-17	15-1	7-1	1-19 vs. No. 25 Texas A&M, 78-76 (OT) 1-30 vs. No. 25 Kentucky, 73-67 2-19 vs. No. 6 South Carolina, 62-60
2017-18	12-2	6-2	1-7 vs. No. 4 South Carolina, 83-74 2-19 vs. No. 11 Tennessee, 77-73
2018-19	2-1	0-0
Totals	42-7	18-6

Schedule

The Matchup

SMITH LEADS MIZZOU TO ROAD VICTORY OVER WVU

#S3NIORSOPH

30-POINT PERFORMANCES FROM SOPH

IN PURSUIT OF WIN NO. 500

PINGETON RECEIVES CONTRACT EXTENSION

A DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE

LETHAL FROM THREE

SCHUCHTS' CAREER NIGHT

DOUBLE-DOUBLE DUO

LAWYER LAUREN

STIFLING DEFENSE

HOME SUCCESS

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Players Mentioned

Lauren Aldridge

Grace Berg

Jordan Chavis

Lindsey Cunningham

Sophie Cunningham

Cierra Porter

Hannah Schuchts

Amber Smith

Haley Troup

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